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American Airlines Admirals Club vs The Centurion Lounge
The Centurion Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.9/5 for American Airlines Admirals Club. The Centurion Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, coffee, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, staff & service and views & light. Both are in Concourse C at DEN. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | American Airlines Admirals Club | The Centurion Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.9/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 3.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | Not rated | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | Concourse C | Concourse C |
| Nearest gate | C30 | C46 |
| Hours | 4:30 AM – 11:30 PM daily | 5 AM – 10 PM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Craft cocktail bar |
| Shower rooms | None on record | 2 |
| Guests | Members: immediate family or up to 2 guests (Single memberships: no guests). Business/first on a qualifying international itinerary: 1 guest. Day passes sold ($79); a same-day AA or oneworld ticket is required. | Platinum and Business Platinum cardholders: guests $50 each (children 2-17 $30), or free with $75,000 annual spend. Centurion members: 2 guests free. Same-day ticket required; since July 8, 2026 guests must be on the same flight as the cardmember, and layover entry is allowed up to 5 hours before the connecting departure. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only American Airlines Admirals Club
- Admirals Club, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
- Only The Centurion Lounge
- Centurion Lounge
Quick answers
Which is better, American Airlines Admirals Club or The Centurion Lounge?
The Centurion Lounge is the stronger lounge overall, rated 4.8/5 on Lounge Frog against 3.9/5 for American Airlines Admirals Club. The Centurion Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, quiet, coffee, power outlets, workspace, restrooms, staff & service and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both American Airlines Admirals Club and The Centurion Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: American Airlines Admirals Club admits through Admirals Club and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, and The Centurion Lounge through Centurion Lounge.
Are American Airlines Admirals Club and The Centurion Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Concourse C at Denver International.
Which has showers, American Airlines Admirals Club or The Centurion Lounge?
American Airlines Admirals Club has none on record; The Centurion Lounge has 2 showers.